The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have introduced their new daughter to the world, a mere ten hours after she was born.
Swaddled in a white blanket, the as-yet-unnamed princess was blissfully unaware of the mark she had already made on the world.
But every time the Royals are in the spotlight, so too is the question of whether Australia should become a republic.
Some were beaten by the cute factor, but maintained it didn't affect their commitment to the Republican cause.
I'm still all for a republic. But omg a baby girl!!!
You can take some delight in the birth of a royal baby and still be a staunch republican.
I want to make it very clear... I remain a staunch Australian republican. But sometimes you can suspend politics to delight in pageantry.
You can support Australia becoming a Republic and still love a #RoyalBaby
Some were pro-monarchy all the way.
I seriously adore the royals!!! I'd Australia ever became a republic and left the commonwealth I think I would move. But that's just me!
And some doubted whether Australia is ready to let go.
Yet tobe convinced that Australia wants a republic. Anecdotal evidence from punters is that they are pleased & interested in the Royal Birth
These people were just downright happy a new baby is now in the world.
Don't really care if it's sacrilege and downright uncool to say in Australia, but I'm pretty excited for the new cutie princess! #RoyalBaby
After such a sad sad week for Australia, it's lovely to hear of the new Princess 💐👏🎀👶🍼💗 #somuchlove #newbaby #RoyalBaby
But for some Australian republicans, the media circus was throughly irritating.
Every #royalbaby or visit to Oz by royal makes me more fervent republican. Enough already of adulation of infant descendant of conquerors.
All this fawning over the royals is doing my head in. Bring on the Republic of Australia please!! #AustralianRepublic
the more I hear about the royal baby the more I want to storm canberra, burn a union jack on the hill and declare australia a republic
The sooner Australia becomes a republic the better is my feelings on the #royalbaby
